Writer of literary and speculative stories (and occasional CNF). Recent words: Flash Fiction Online, Lost Balloon, Vestal Review, Bending Genres. Drafting a fantasy novel.
No AI.

@cwtellstales.bsky.social
Writer of literary and speculative stories (and occasional CNF). Recent words: Flash Fiction Online, Lost Balloon, Vestal Review, Bending Genres. Drafting a fantasy novel.
No AI.
Cleaned off my desk and pulled out my new fountain pen. Ink all over the place, but it's worth it.
Hegseth removed Colin Powell’s name from a list of notable Americans buried at Arlington Cemetery. Hegseth also removed the names of every person of color and every woman on the same list Only white men were left in place.
ICYMI!
The latest issue of the Telling Tales newsletter is out today! Writing news, a book review, and a quick tip for writers. Take a look and subscribe to get it in your inbox!
UNBOXING VIDEO.
Is there anything sweeter than that first time you hold the print version in your hands?
#RageWellSpoken #RefuseSilence
Ebook on preorder everywhere
books2read.com/RageWellSpoken
Congrats!!
Big bird migration across North America tonight. Turn off your outdoor lights if you can. Tell your friends.
October Submissions Open JMWW is open for submissions through October 15th. Check out our submission guidelines on the site and submit new work in Submittable.
I'm thrilled to have a new Rita story in this tenth anniversary issue of Ghost Parachute, where so many previous stories from the Rita series have appeared.
Thanks, @brettpribble.bsky.social, for all of it.
Oh, wow. Sending healing thoughts.
Grab four of my flash and micro stories in this mini-collection!
We hope you'll give a look to the wonderful, evocative writing of Claudia Wair, who has brought together four stories no longer online, in a new collection: ko-fi.com/s/423d0e51d3 #ShortStories @cwtellstales.bsky.social
Many thanks for sharing!
About the Cave Canem Fellowship
Cave Canem supports the work of Black poets through a suite of core programs, namely an annual retreat consisting of intensive poetry workshops and readings, hosted at the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg.
What day is it? Why, it's the start of Black Speculative Fiction Month!
Thank you so much, Matt.
Last call for The Catalyst on NetGalley! Today is the final day to request a digital review copy. If genetically modified humans, murder, conspiracy, and things going very wrong with DNA sound like your kind of read, now's your chance. NetGalley:https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/888531
Mom made meatloaf. And then she made brownies. She never cooks. She must want something. 👀
To grab a spot or just to support go here: fnd.us/62mtne